self-aware

adjective

ˌself-ə-ˈwer 

: characterized by self-awareness

Examples of self-aware in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Never one to camouflage or censor herself, the athlete and activist comes across in the film as charming, spontaneous, admirably self-aware and, above all, unapologetically herself. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026

To establish themselves as a sufficiently self-aware observer — and perhaps thus also a credible witness — any correspondent needs to at least acknowledge their own motivations and perspective. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Lopez delivers a sly, perfectly self-aware performance, while the suspense is executed with effortless precision. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Willed seeing would be replaced by a mechanics of absorption, the artist-subject at once unguarded and self-aware. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for self-aware

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Medical Definition

self-aware

adjective

-ə-ˈwe(ə)r 

: characterized by self-awareness